Director of Computer and Server Validation
Location: US, OR, Portland
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Semiconductors
Function: Management

Company profile:
Human capital is usually the biggest asset and expense for a company. Making the right hire – the first time – is critical to an organization’s ability to succeed in a competitive market. At Talence Group, we take the time to understand our clients and their mission, and match the right talent to this mission.For candidates, we want to make sure that the opportunties we present are a perfect fit for you.  Our goal is to match your core competencies, passion and career focus with great positions that our client companies offer.

Job description:
As the strategic Director leading the Computer and Server Validation Group, you will be leading a team of 300+ employees who verify, validate and accelerate Time to Market for server platforms in a Fortune 500 company.We are looking for someone with a passion for leadership. This great team needs a leader who will inspire, influence and effectively change the environment to be better and faster without losing their commitment to a high standard of quality.This is a highly visible role to executives across this Fortune 500 company. If you are a dynamic leader with great communication skills and the ability to inspire your team, please contact us immediately.Accountabilities...Lead the Server Validation team with well over 300 employees across multiple locations conducting verification and validation from platforms spanning desktop, servers, accelerators and more.Create and execute a strategy to transform methods, processes and behaviors in the organization to drive innovation and improve time to market.Lead an already high performing validation team to be even more innovative.Manage and foster strong partnerships with OEM and ODM customers as well as other strategic external partners.Partner with architecture, design and planning to improve initial silicon quality and ensure lowest cost and fastest time to production.Lead transformational change initiatives utilizing LEAN and other structured methods to ensure the highest level of efficiency throughout the organization.Build collaborative relationships with internal board and tool groups.Inspire and lead transformational initiatives within and outside of your organization.Help the current leadership team build an even more dynamic environment striving to maintain and foster their competitive edge in the industry. 

Requirements:
10 + years experience in leadership and people management positionsExcellent communicator and strategic influencerManaged large organizations with significant budget responsibilitiesExperience in managing large geographically dispersed organizations and driving major organizational transformationsExperience with HW/SW integrationBroad experience in platform development with experience in silicon development and software/firmware developmentExperience with LEAN or and/or other transformative processes which lead to optimal organizational performanceExperience partnering with OEM/ODM customers and other external organizationsDemonstrated leadership skills in motivating, recruiting and retaining top talent for the organizationAbility to proliferate and sustain creativity, a sense of urgency and results driven mindsets within the teamBS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science 

Benefits:
Executive Level Compensation:  300 - 400K